For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 748 students in Tanner, AL.
The top-ranked public schools in Tanner, AL are Tanner Elementary School and Tanner High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tanner, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Tanner have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Tanner, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tanner Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12067 Dowd Street
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 998-5266
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 998-5266
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Tanner High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12060 Sommers Rd
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 233-6682
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 233-6682
Gr: 6-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Tanner, AL?
The top-ranked public schools in Tanner, AL include Tanner Elementary School and Tanner High School.
How many public schools are located in Tanner?
2 public schools are located in Tanner.
What is the racial composition of students in Tanner?
Tanner public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public schools average of 50% (majority Black).
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